Cathryn Mary Hartman
Sep 6, 2013
Cathryn "Cathy" Mary Hartman Lydon, 59, of Freeport, died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Monroe Clinic, Monroe, Wisconsin. Born to the parents of Mary Cathryn (Comer) and Kenneth Norbert Hartman, Cathryn Mary Hartman began her life on March 1, 1954. Her brothers, Doug Ledford of Jacksonville, Florida, Ken Hartman of Carlsbad, California, and Tom Hartman of Freeport, shared...
Paul Wichman
Sep 4, 2013
Paul Edward Wichman passed away peacefully at Freeport Memorial Hospital September 4th, 2013 surrounded by' his three girls' . He was born on September 4th, 1924 in Freeport, the son of George W. and Maybelle (Ruthe) Wichman. On July 25th 1946 he married Delores Abbas at the Evangelical Church in Forreston, Il. Paul was a farmer all of his...
Bobby "Rocky" L Ratmeyer
Sep 3, 2013
Bobby "Bob" L. 'Rocky' Ratmeyer, 78, of Forreston, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, Illinois following a brief illness. Rocky was born on August 21, 1935 in Forreston, the son of LeRoy W. and Alice L. (Heeren) Ratmeyer. On June 5, 1954, Rocky married Marian Greenfield in Forreston. Rocky enjoyed house boating, fishing,...
Becky A. Keech
Sep 2, 2013
Becky A. Keech, 64 of Cedarville died on Monday, September 2, 2013 at her home. Born on July 21, 1949 in Freeport, the daughter of Carl and Betty (Kish) Monigold. She married Gary Keech on July 8, 1968 in Branson, WI. Survivors include her husband; one son, Jason Keech of Cedarville; one daughter Karrie (Brian) Luhr of Freeport; eight...
Joseph D. Kirk
Sep 2, 2013
Joseph D. Kirk, 75, of Freeport, IL surrounded by his family and friends went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, September 2nd at his home. Joe was born in Charleston, Mississippi on September 20, 1937 to the late Clifton Kirk and Rolina Nash Kirk. Joe graduated from Tallahatchie County Agriculture High School in Charleston, Mississippi, May 20,...
Lila E. Bruce
Sep 1, 2013
Lila E. Bruce, 83, of Freeport, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. She was born on February 5, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Douglas and Olive (Boettger) Ottedahl. She married Leslie Bruce on June 19, 1971 in Freeport, IL. Lila was the office manager for the Water & Sewer Department for twenty years...
Gerald "Whaler" Whalen
Aug 26, 2013
Gerald 'Whaler' Whalen, 66, of Dakota, died Monday August 26, 2013, in his home. Gerald was born on February 20, 1947 in Freeport, the son of Kenneth L. and Virginia M. (Harnish) Whalen. Growing up Gerald attended schools in Dakota. Gerald married Linda Stewart on November 19, 1966, in Freeport. Whaler worked at Micro Switch for 46 years as...
Thornton "Bud" Gerald Neal
Aug 25, 2013
Thornton 'Bud' G. Neal, 89, of Freeport, died, Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Center, Freeport. Bud was born on May 11, 1924 in Waukesha, WI. the son of James and Lenora (Harris) Neal. Bud served in World War II for the U.S. Navy (Sea-Bees). He worked at Honeywell as a machinist. Bud was a member of...
Laura M. Johnson
Aug 24, 2013
Laura Mae Johnson, 64, of Racine, WI, silently closed the door on her walk of life to go home to be with her heavenly Father on, Aug. 24, 2013. Laura Mae was born in Clarksdale, Miss on Sept.27, 1949 to John and Luberdia Bell. She graduated from Freeport Senior High School. Laura was married to Walter James Johnson on...
Audrie Elaine Christensen
Aug 18, 2013
Audrie Elaine Skinner Christensen, 93 years strong, passed away August 18th, 2013 at the Manor Court in Freeport. With Audrie at the time of her passing were son Bob, daughter Karla and their spouses. Supporting her family were her family of health care providers at the Manor Court, whose professionalism and caring were a blessing to all. Since 2011...
Chiyoko Dirksen
Aug 18, 2013
Chiyoko Dirksen, 79, of German Valley, died, Sunday August 18, 2013 in Manor Court of Liberty Village, Freeport. Chiyoko was born on March 20, 1934 in Japan the daughter of Fusako Yokoyama. Chiyoko worked at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital where she was a C.N.A. Chiyoko married John R. Dirksen in Japan on August 6, 1953. Mr. Dirksen died on December...
Todd E. Gillette
Aug 18, 2013
Todd E. Gillette, 51, of Freeport, died Sunday August 18, 2013 in Jo Davies County, IL. He was born on August 2, 1962 in Freeport, IL; the son of Allen and Sylvia (Marassa) Gillette. He married Deanna Shaw on September 11, 1993 in Freeport, IL. Todd was a 1980 Freeport High School graduate. He worked at Newell for 24...
T. Arlene Egan
Aug 16, 2013
Theresa Arlene Egan 75, of Freeport died Friday, August 16th, 2013 suddenly in her home. Born on February 6, 1938 in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter or Earl W. and Tressie L. Lyons. Arlene married John (Jack) Egan on July 25th, 1959 in Dunnington, Indiana. Arlene and Jack started their married life in Burr Oak, Michigan and three years later...
Gertrude "Gertie" A. Bornemeier
Aug 14, 2013
Gertrude 'Gertie' A. Bornemeier, 95, formerly of Forreston, died Wednesday August 14, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph center in Freeport. She was born in Ulpaward, Germany on February 3, 1918, the daughter of Jan and Anna (Barfs) Ruter. Gertrude married Henry Bornemeier on December 9, 1939 in Clinton, IA; Henry died on August 8, 1981. She was a member...
J. Maxine Toelle
Aug 10, 2013
J. Maxine Toelle, 97, of Freeport, died Saturday August 10, 2013 at Parkview Home. She was born on May 7, 1916 in Glenwood, IA., the daughter of Elmer and Ola (Tuttle) Scott. Maxine was a secretary for Freeport School district 145 for 20 years. She married Alvin Toelle on February 14, 1940 in Clinton, IA. He died on April...
Elizabeth J. Bast
Aug 9, 2013
Elizabeth J. (Betty) Bast, 85 of Freeport died on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Manor Court of Freeport. Betty was born on August 16, 1927 in Annawan, IL., the daughter of Arthur E. and Lottie (Stevens) Palmer. Betty married Robert (Bob) Bast on June 15th, 1947. For many years she worked for Drs. Hyslop and Loucius and after that...
Edward Kirk
Aug 7, 2013
Edward L. Kirk, 61, of Freeport, died, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 in his home. Edward was born on June 4, 1952 in Jonestown, Mississippi, the son of J.D. and Drucilla Kirk. Edward moved to Freeport 1998. Edward leaves to mourn his mother, wife of 27 years, Debra Kirk; five sons; Edward Jr. (Frankie Kirk), Terrell, Stanford, Kevin, and Emmanuel;...
Esther A. Otto
Aug 7, 2013
Esther A. Otto, 86, of Baileyville, died, Wednesday August 7, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Esther was born on September 29, 1926, in Stephenson County, Illinois the daughter of Karl and Edna (Rote) Kneller. On October 4, 1953, Esther married Leonard Otto in Freeport. He died August 6, 2013. Esther and her husband worked and owned the family farm...
Darryl "Mookie" A. Swalve
Aug 7, 2013
Darryl 'Mookie' Swalve, 61, of Shannon, died, Wednesday August 7, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Darryl was born on January 16, 1952, the son of Wayne and Gladys (Sass) Swalve. Darryl was a 1970 graduate of Shannon High School. On February 14, 1971, Darryl married Linda Johnson. Mookie was an avid NASCAR fan. He enjoyed following the New Orleans...
Leonard L. Otto
Aug 6, 2013
Leonard L. Otto, 87, of Baileyville, died, Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Leonard was born on January 22, 1926, in Freeport the son of Irvin and Adah (Petermeier) Otto. On October 4, 1953, Leonard married Esther A. Kneller in Freeport. Leonard farmed in the Baileyville area for over 60 years on the farm that his family owned for over 100...
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